Wednesday, May 08 7:30am – 8:30am

Breakfast

Location: Utopia Threshold
Wednesday, May 08 8:30am – 9:10am

Unlocking Cold Vault Shopping Behavior Using AI

Does she want a lime or watermelon-flavored sports drink? Wait, she’s back tracking now and looking at the energy drinks…Did that 2 for 1 promotion inspire her to change course? 

Welcome to the hidden inner world of your shopper’s behavior. Your shoppers might know they want a drink, but with growing assortments and beverage options available, the path to purchase, and final decision, are now increasingly complex.  What’s more, it is nearly impossible to ascertain the true value of marketing stimuli, category strategies, and more. 

VideoMining Founder & CEO, Dr. Rajeev Sharma, captures the nuanced shopper journey and behavioral reactions through the company’s proprietary AI and behavioral science technology, tracking over 20,000 behavioral micro-moments during a single shopper trip.  You will learn how beverage shoppers respond to every element of your c-store strategy, from category assortment, shelf flow, signage, and secondary displays. Unlock insights in the moments that shape shopper behavior and hold the key to building winning cold vault programs with AI retail analytics. 

 

Speakers:

CEO
VideoMining

Wednesday, May 08 9:15am – 9:45am

Retailer Panel

Location: Utopia Ballroom
Speakers:

Category Manager - Beer, Wine and Package Bev.
OnCue

Category Manager
MAPCO

Category Manager - Package Beverage
Circle K

Wednesday, May 08 9:45am – 10:00am

Networking Break

Location: Utopia Threshold
Wednesday, May 08 10:00am – 10:45am

From the Minds of the Manufacturers

Location: Utopia Ballroom

Which brands are soaring and which are flat? Where are the key beverage makers across alcohol and non-alcohol investing their dollars, and what does it mean for the c-store community?  

Goldman Sachs senior beverage analyst Bonnie Herzog captures the latest in the supplier world, providing valuable color and insights while forecasting where retailers need to keep an eye on.  Bring your questions, this session will be highly interactive. 

Speakers:

Managing Director & Senior Consumer Analyst
Goldman Sachs

Wednesday, May 08 10:45am – 11:00am

Closing Thoughts

Location: Utopia Ballroom
Speakers:

Vice President, Retailer Relations & Event Content Director
Informa Connect Foodservice